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Senior DEI Consultant
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Position Number: 5908788
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Multicultural Affairs and Affirmative Action

Senior DEI Consultant

Requisition Number: 61159
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 02-Feb-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The University of Colorado Boulder encourages applications for two Senior DEI Consultants. Both positions report to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (SVC-DEI). The positions are responsible for supporting and advising unit leads at CU Boulder regarding issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Consultants will provide expertise and consulting services in the areas of diversity in higher education, research, assessment, student success, inclusive talent acquisition, professional development and learning, leadership development, and/or organizational change. They will assist colleagues in operationalizing strategic goals and evaluating policy and programmatic impact in support of the campus' priorities.
Incumbents will apply the work done by the University of Southern California's Pullias Center to advance Shared Equity Leadership (SEL) alongside a range of competency models and frameworks (e.g., NASPA/ACPA Professional Competencies, Leadership Reconsidered, Multicultural Organizational Development) to develop transformational higher education leaders who are capable of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in their respective areas and beyond. This work will address the personal, collective, and structures and systems work needed to activate and sustain institutional change and transformation.
The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion's (OSVC-DEI) team values align with the shared equity leadership model. Examples of these values include transparency, vulnerability, accountability, mutuality, humility, love and care, courage, and creativity and innovation. We expect the incumbent(s) to demonstrate many of these values for shared equity leadership in their work (e.g., advising unit leads, research and assessment, leadership development, project management) and in interactions with fellow OSVC-DEI team members, constituents in the CU Boulder campus community, and members of the local, regional, and national communities.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at CU Boulder is part of the chancellor's office and is charged with:

Supporting the chancellor's diversity, equity and inclusion priorities to benefit the entire campus community
Advancing campus-wide diversity, equity and inclusion goals and initiatives through partnerships with campus leaders, academic and administrative units, community members, alumni, donors and other CU Boulder partners
Supporting campus efforts to recruit and retain students, staff and faculty with minoritized identities and their academic, research and professional success
Leading action planning in academic and administrative units to create and sustain a more inclusive campus for CU Boulder students, staff and faculty
Sponsoring and supporting the work of staff and faculty affinity groups and future campus culture surveys as part of a broader, data-informed approach to put diversity, equity and inclusion strategies into action

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Assessment, evaluation, and project management. Assist units and campus partners in operationalizing strategic goals for diversity, equity, and inclusion (e.g., assessment plan creation, data collection and analysis, communication of results), and implementing shared equity leadership (Kezar et al., 2021).
Relationship building and consulting for leadership development (e.g., standing meetings, communications, creating and/or implementing curriculum and models, consensus building).
Sensitive or high-level administrative functions (e.g., project or team lead, writing, planning, editing) needed to support office programs or events and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Research and benchmarking diversity and equity in higher education (e.g., creating annotated bibliographies, standard methodologies, presentations, models, evaluating research, networking with colleagues at other universities); curating research, tools, and resources.
Engage administrative support and perform general office duties; archive and organize; provide leadership within the SVC-DEI office (i.e., onboarding new team members).

What You Should Know

After the initial training period, this position offers a hybrid work modality with 1 day per week of remote work. On average, work hours align with traditional business hours with occasional evening and weekend needs and the potential for flexibility.

What We Can Offer

The annual hiring range for this position is $113,100-$150,000.
Relocation is available for eligible candidates.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

Be Statements

Be diverse. Be inclusive. Be Boulder.

What We Require

PhD or terminal degree in a relevant field (e.g., higher education, social sciences, human resources) and 3+ years of relevant experience or experience providing consulting services to executive leaders to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What You Will Need

Effective knowledge

Knowledge of strategic planning and national diversity landscape, particularly in, but not limited to, higher education. Demonstrated expertise using promising consultation practices (e.g., strategic planning documentation and frameworks, methods for operationalizing priorities, human-centered and universal design principles). Critically applies and assists others in engaging assessment as a process and approach to program evaluation and development; management and analysis of data. Creates curricula for DEI and assessment programs. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field of specialization to complete difficult assignments.
Content knowledge applicable for advancing DEI in higher education (e.g., student success, education and training, leadership or organizational development).
Assessment and evaluation for advancing DEI (e.g., creating goals, outcomes, assessment plans, and identifying metrics).
Synthesizing information for diverse audiences (e.g., translating climate survey results, creating research briefs and literature reviews).

Accountability and self-management

Self-management of tasks with supervisor consultation; high degree of personal accountability and organizational skills. Uses agility and flexibility to continue to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion through ambiguity. Demonstrates high emotional intelligence.

Teamwork and leadership

Uses a client-focused approach to build trust with unit leads, engage in thought partnership, and adjust methods to unit leads' needs, priorities, and foci. Collaborates with other Senior DEI Consultants to share promising practices and identify campus-wide themes; supports and works with other staff in the office, ad hoc work groups, and project management teams; drives consensus building and collaboration. Functions at a level immediately below executive leadership (senior vice chancellor). Supports and creates conditions for productive and functional team dynamics; takes ownership of team goals and inspires others.

Communication

Writing and editing proficiency for university-level and external publications and communications; engagement and effective relationship building with campus community members; demonstrates attention to detail and discretion, flexibility, emotional regulation, and tailoring approaches. Serves as a resource to other team members.

Innovation and problem-solving

Ability to work with myriad colleagues across campus to develop solutions for a wide variety of challenges; continuously evaluates processes with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Uses a high level of skill, discretion, creativity, and judgment for navigating interpersonal and complex leadership challenges. Incorporates new facts, research, and ideas into group processes and applies creative thinking to develop new solutions.

Commitment to learning

Demonstrates a commitment to learning as it pertains to tools (e.g., electronic applications, software) and content matter (e.g., research to advance DEI in higher education, and consulting practices).

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by February 2, 2025 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Senior-DEI-Consultant/61159